CVE-2026-43862

LOWNVD 3.73.7—

3.7

In mutt before 2.3.2, the imap_auth_gss security level is mishandled.

CVSS v3: 3.7
EG Score: 3.7(high)
EPSS: 11.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 4, 2026

Last Modified

May 5, 2026

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/f547a849cdacb512800a5f477c27de217e1c8151

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-43862?

CVE-2026-43862 is a low vulnerability published on May 4, 2026. In mutt before 2.3.2, the imapauthgss security level is mishandled.

When was CVE-2026-43862 disclosed?

CVE-2026-43862 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 4, 2026, with the most recent update on May 5, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-43862 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-43862 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43862?

CVE-2026-43862 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-43862?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-43862, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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